Sunset of my Life: Part-I

i watched the sunset

sitting on the roof, i didn't know which direction i should look to

i was scared and cried regretful tears the whole night

my heart was beating like crazy, that's when it all began

i never learnt to surrender and abandon myself

but i had to, i was forced to

it was beyond control, my skin was burning

and the ghosts wouldn't leave me alone, even in dreams

nights and days both turned dark

and since then i'm waiting for a sunrise. 

Written on- January 15, 2025; 2:14pm

This poem is part of "Fire in My Dreamland: A Poetry Series". This poem is about one of the brutal moments whose memory refuses to fade away. Imagine standing on the rooftop and looking at a sunset but all you can feel is sadness and pain.